Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of outdoor, active, and lifestyle products in the United States, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. It provides apparel, accessories, and equipment for hiking, trail running, snow, fishing, hunting, and outdoor activities. The company also offers footwear products that include hiking boots; trail running shoes; rugged cold weather boots; sandals and shoes for use in water activities; and footwear for lifestyle wear. It serves its products through wholesale distribution channel comprising small independently operated specialty outdoor and sporting goods stores, sporting goods chains, department store chains, internet retailers, and international distributors, as well as through direct-to-consumer distribution channel, including a network of branded, outlet, temporary clearance and employee retail stores, brand-specific e-commerce sites, and shop-in-shop retail locations. It sells its products under the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, PRANA, and SOREL brands. Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Competitive analysis based on 59 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 5.7%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is positive at ~12.0% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 59 quarters
Operating margins dropped 26.0% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
Limited debt-to-equity data available.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
6 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.
Shares decreased 10.9% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
Only 2 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
Revenue shows resilience with 5 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
